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Iran says ‘low’ possibility of return to war with US

TEHRAN - Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday that a return to war with the United States was unlikely, while warning that the Islamic republic stood ready against any attack.

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Couple and young daughter found dead in smoke-filled bedroom

NONTHABURI - A man, his wife and their seven-year-old daughter were found dead near a stove with burnt charcoal in their bedroom in Bang Bua Thong district on Wednesday morning.

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Korea detains fleeing Chinese dissident found at sea

SEOUL - South Korean authorities are questioning a Chinese national found in a rubber boat off the country’s west ‌coast, amid reports identifying him as a dissident who has repeatedly tried to flee China.

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Vietnamese-run cannabis processing plant raided

Police have arrested four Vietnamese people at a warehouse in Bang Bon district of Bangkok, where they found cannabis being processed for sale to markets in Europe.

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lullaboy to perform in Bangkok on July 28

Indonesian-American singer-songwriter lullaboy will be returning to Thailand, after announcing his second Asia tour, taking place across July and August this year in nine cities.

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Acer unveils ultra‑light AI laptops to rival MacBook Neo

Acer has lifted the curtain on a new generation of featherlight AI laptops designed to tempt mobile professionals away from rivals such as the MacBook Neo, combining striking portability with a growing arsenal of artificial intelligence tools aimed at boosting productivity on the go.

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Myanmar gang arrested for child labour abuses in Bangkok

Three Myanmar nationals were arrested on Wednesday for forcing a six-year-old boy to sell goods around Bangkok and beating and starving him when he failed to meet sales targets.

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5 of 7 people trapped in Laos cave found alive

Five of the seven people trapped in a flooded cave for a week in Laos were found alive on Wednesday afternoon, Lao and Thai rescuers said.

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Housing demand recovering but outlook still fragile

Thailand’s ⁠housing market showed ⁠signs of recovery in the first quarter of 2026, the Government Housing Bank said on Wednesday, with transaction volumes rising amid ‌government stimulus even as gains in value lagged, underscoring weak purchasing power.

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Gen Z has discovered park aerobics

Going to Lumphini Park at 6pm on a weekday would have seemed deeply uncool three years ago to the demographic now filling it. The aerobics, specifically. The coordinated arm movements, the instructor on a raised platform, the music sitting somewhere between mall PA system and provincial wedding reception. This was,…

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Hong Kong overtakes Switzerland as world's top cross-border wealth hub on China ties

ZURICH — Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the top global booking centre for cross-border wealth, a first that is unlikely to be reversed as hubs in Asia grow faster than the European safe-haven, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) said on Wednesday.

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SRT denies rumours of social train service cuts from June 1

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has denied claims circulating online that 30 social train services would be cancelled and 16 others would have their routes shortened from June 1, insisting that all train services nationwide will continue to operate as normal.

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Vietnam leader to visit Philippines next week for trade, security talks

MANILA — Vietnam ’s ⁠top ⁠leader To Lam will visit the Philippines next week, Manila said on Wednesday, as President Ferdinand Marcos ‌Jr seeks to further strengthen his country's regional alliances and security partnerships.

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Police chief stresses 'police influencers' on dress code, hairstyles

The Thai national police chief has issued an urgent order on tightening control over online image of "police influencers", stressing proper uniforms, hairstyles and appropriate behaviour.

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Bad-mannered or racist? Debate rages over Hong Kong principal's Singapore clash

HONG KONG — Debates continued to rage online after a Hong Kong school principal was filmed verbally abusing two South Asian security guards in Singapore, with viewers divided over whether his behaviour reflected a lack of manners or racial bias.

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Habitual malpractice caused fatal crane collapse on train: ministry

Multiple safety issues overlooked prior to accident that killed 31 people in Korat

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Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon drops to lowest level since 2019

RIO DE JANEIRO (BRAZIL) - Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell last year to its lowest level since 2019, according to a report published on Wednesday that will be seen as good news for leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

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Low cost glasses help India's poor see a better future

BHUBANESWAR (INDIA) - As soon as he put on his glasses, Indian vegetable seller Tofan Jena knew daily life would never be the same.

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Nasa buys two cars for its astronauts to drive on the moon

NEW YORK — The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) awarded two companies contracts on Tuesday to develop 21st-century versions of the moon buggies astronauts drove in the Apollo missions of the early 1970s.

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'My job is going': UK workers squeezed out by AI

LONDON — When a client asked her a year ago to design a glossary to train an artificial intelligence (AI) system, translator Jessica Spengler realised she was going to train her own replacement.

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Vietnam–Thailand relations at 50

Tomorrow, Vietnam's President To Lam is expected to visit Thailand at a particularly important moment in bilateral relations. The two-day visit comes as Vietnam and Thailand commemorate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties, which is a milestone that reflects not only the remarkable transformation of bilateral relations but also the…

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Solar panels offer escape from debt

Thailand's household debt reached 86.7% of GDP at the end of 2025, among the highest ratios in Asia. The Bank of Thailand's own data shows that debt for consumption is rising; debt based on income-generating assets such as property or housing loans is contracting. The data reflects bread-and-butter issues and…

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Ferrari unveils 'Luce', its first fully electric car, in a tough market

ROME - Italian luxury carmaker Ferrari has unveiled its first fully electric model, the Luce, belatedly joining rivals like Porsche and Lamborghini to offer clean-energy driving thrills.

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Trump builds giant stage at White House for birthday cage fight

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - It has played host to countless world leaders and moments in history. Now US President Donald Trump has built a huge cage-fighting arena on the White House's South Lawn.

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